Consider it a mulligan — with a twist.
Coach Ryan Day and Ohio State’s title hopes did not end with the stunning three-point loss to three-touchdown underdog Michigan on Thanksgiving weekend.But there is mounting pressure on him to not only get past No. 9 Tennessee on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio, but to make a run through these playoffs.Ohio State, seeded eighth, reportedly spent a whopping $20 million on a star-studded roster and finished a disappointing fourth in the Big Ten.
Day has been the face of those failures. Some believe his job could — or should — be in jeopardy even though Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork said last week he’s “absolutely” confident Day will return next season. The only Buckeyes coach with a better winning percentage who lasted three or more seasons is Urban Meyer.“We’re in the playoffs now. That game is behind us,” Day said this week. “The is never going to change, it’s never going to change here at Ohio State.
The Nittany Lions are an 8.5-point favorite and are facing an opponent few expected to reach this point.
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